Haverhill School Committee members moved last night to narrow its choices to fill one of two seats on Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, but one of the candidates this morning chose to withdraw, citing in part the abrupt and unannounced change in the selection process. School Committee members decided Jeff LeBlanc and incumbent Richard […]
An estimated one in five Essex County residents lacks access to internet service and computers, along with an understanding of how to use digital devices. Aiming to solve this disparity, the third annual Digital Equity Challenge invites individuals with ideas that address these issues to enter the annual pitch contest, which will award $10,000 in […]
Gov. Maura Healey, a bank president, a distinguished alumna, a volunteer and philanthropist and a state representative are set to be honored in May when Northern Essex Community College plans its second annual Impact Awards breakfast. Healey is set to receive the Equity and Social Justice Award, recognizing individuals, organizations or initiatives that have impacted […]
HAVERHILL — Recognizing there is trouble in the land of reading, a Book Buddies program that launched three years ago in Haverhill continues to expand with the goal of getting
The Cogswell Club this week awarded $64,000 to the Haverhill Downtown Boxing Club and MakeIT Haverhill. Cogswell Club spokesperson Jeff Grassie told the Haverhill City Council Tuesday night top donors from the club chose last week from among four nonprofits. MakeIT Haverhill and Downtown Boxing Club tied and will split the bulk of the $64,000. […]
Haverhill Promise and MakeIt Haverhill are among five nonprofits awarded grants by the Essex County Community Foundation to advance digital equity and bridge, what’s been called, “the digital divide.” Haverhill Promise will build an online program to prepare students for kindergarten in Haverhill, where only 11% of children attend Pre-K, while MakeIt Haverhill will work […]
Haverhill Promise is being honored by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading with Pacesetter Honors for its 2022-23 work. Haverhill Promise Executive Director Jessica Kallin said Monday the award recognizes the group’s partnership with Book Buddies. “Through our collaborative efforts, Haverhill Promise has worked to increase engagement in our community to collectively promote literacy and foster […]
HAVERHILL — One month into her role as the new Merrimack Valley Arts & Culture specialist, Haverhill resident and artist Jenny Arndt has already immersed herself in learning about the
HAVERHILL — Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold a public information session on the planned replacement of the Basiliere Bridge that spans the Merrimack River.